Packard Automobile 1946 Magazine Advertising Page from November 17, 1945 Life Publication

Life Magazine, November 17, 1945 publication, advertisement for the 1946 Packard Clipper Automobile.
Measures: 10.5” W x 14”T

From research:
“Released after World War II, marked the first time in nearly four years that new civilian cars were rolling off the assembly lines.
Key details about the 1946
Packard Clipper:
• It was marketed as "America's No. 1
Glamour Car" and represented the continuation of the Clipper series, which had been introduced in 1941 but saw limited production due to the war.
• The 1946 models were very similar to their pre-war counterparts, featuring "fadeaway" fenders, functional streamlining, and spacious interiors. *
• Packard emphasized the quality and craftsmanship, highlighting their wartime experience in building combat engines to high precision standards. &
• The Clipper was offered with various engine options, including a straight-six and straight-eight engines, with the larger 356-cid,
165-hp L-head eight reserved for the luxury Super and Custom Super lines.”


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